Pharmacist-in-Charge (PIC)
Listed compensation
$149k-$152k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about the work setting and time off.
Job Description
Boise, Idaho, United States of America
Extraordinary Care. Extraordinary Careers.
With one of the nation’s largest, most innovative long-term care pharmacy services providers, there is no limit to the growth of your career.
Guardian Pharmacy of Boise, a member of the Guardian family of pharmacies, has an exciting opportunity for you to join our rapidly growing team in Boise, Idaho.
Why Guardian Pharmacy of Boise? We’re reimagining medication management and transforming care.
Who We Are and What We’re About
Our core focus is delivering customized medication management solutions to support healthcare organizations serving seniors and individuals with complex care needs. With our comprehensive suite of tech-enabled pharmacy services and a dedicated team of professionals committed to enriching the lives of those we serve, we are redefining how pharmacy care is delivered.
We offer an opportunity to learn and grow your career in a fast-paced, diverse, and inclusive environment. If you are looking for a challenging, team-oriented environment in which you can put your expertise to work, then this is the place for you.
Position Details
Compensation: $149,000–$152,000 annually + bonus opportunity
Schedule & Hours
- Monday–Friday (Variable Hours, 8:00 am -8:00 pm
- Rotating Saturdays: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
On-call coverage associated with scheduled Saturday rotation. On-call period runs from Monday at 8:00 PM through the following Monday at 8:00 AM.
Location: Guardian Pharmacy - 8455 W Emerald St., Boise, ID 83704
Lead with Purpose. Grow Your Career. Make an Impact.
Are you an experienced pharmacist ready to take the next step into a leadership role? We're looking for a motivated Pharmacist-in-Charge (PIC) to lead pharmacy operations, support a dedicated team, and help deliver exceptional patient care.
The Pharmacist-in-Charge ensures that daily medication dispensing, IV preparation and compounding function smoothly and efficiently. Actively communicates with the Director, Pharmacy Operations to identify and resolve production-related issues in a timely fashion.
Ensures that the pharmacy is compliant with all State and Federal laws and regulations, as well as, performs all the functions of a staff pharmacist. Oversees controlled substances and is responsible to the State Board of Pharmacy for Compliance with Regulations and Statutes.
Attributes Required
- Work Ethic/Integrity – must possess intrinsic drive to excel coupled with values in line with company philosophy
- Leadership – ability to lead project teams to deadlines, while maintaining strong team orientation
- Strategy and Planning – ability to think ahead, plan and manage time efficiently
- Problem Solving – ability to analyze causes and solve problems at both a strategic and functional level
- Team Oriented – ability to work effectively and collaboratively with all team members
Essential Job Functions (Include the Following)
- Supervises the Staff Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians and manages daily production to ensure all duties are completed in a timely fashion to meet delivery schedules
- Ensures workflow processes and staffing are designed to support accurate and timely prescription dispensing
- Fully competent and able to perform Staff Pharmacist responsibilities; work as a scheduled pharmacist on the floor among the staff at least 75% of the time
- Communicates regularly on a daily basis with the Director, Pharmacy Operations regarding issues or concerns that impact timely production, safety, or compliance
- Ensures that pharmacy processes and record keeping systems are in compliance with all state and federal laws and regulations
- Ensures that newly hired Pharmacists are trained
- Assists the Director, Pharmacy Operations in staffing/scheduling to ensure appropriate licensed coverage as required by Board of Pharmacy
- Oversees all CII ordering, inventory control systems, and dispensing to ensure proper record keeping and dispensing within State and Federal regulations
- Maintains 797-Compliance program to include proper training, documentation and program revision as necessary
- Evaluate workflow processes and implement changes as necessary to achieve greater efficiency, safety and/or regulatory compliance
- Assist with pharmacy student evaluations, assignments and daily duties
- Work collaboratively with other supervisors/functional areas to keep work flowing smoothly and efficiently; provides input for Pharmacist, Fulfillment and Data Entry reviews
- Occasional customer relations duties as assigned
- Special projects or other duties as assigned
- Other essential functions and duties may be assigned as needed
Education And/or Certifications
- Bachelor's Degree (Pharmacy) or PharmD. required
- State Pharmacist License required without restrictions
Skills and Qualifications
- 5+ years pharmacist experience preferred, preferably in high-volume pharmacy
- Ability to work independently and deliver to deadlines
- Ability to solve problems with minimal direction
- Great attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to excel in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment working on multiple tasks simultaneously, while adhering to strict deadlines
- Quality minded; motivated to seek out errors and inquire when something appears inaccurate
- Excellent computer skills, including pharmacy operations system knowledge
Work Environment
- Ability to work flexible hours
What We Offer
Guardian provides employees with a comprehensive Total Rewards package, supporting our core value of, “Treat others as you would like to be treated.”
- Compensation & Financial
- Competitive pay
- 401(k) with company match
- Family, Health & Insurance Benefits (Full-Time employees working 30+ hours/week only)
- Medical, Dental and Vision
- Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts
- Company-paid Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
- Company-paid Long-Term Disability and optional Short-Term Disability
- Voluntary Employee and Dependent Life, Accident and Critical Illness
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Wellbeing
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Guardian Angels (Employee assistance fund)
- Time Off
- Paid holidays and sick days
- Generous vacation benefits based on years of service
The Guardian Difference
Our clients require pharmacy services that aren’t “cookie cutter.” That’s why every Guardian pharmacy is locally operated and empowered with the autonomy to tailor their business to meet their clients’ needs.
Our corporate support offices, based in Atlanta, Ga., provide services such as human resources, business intelligence, legal, and marketing to promote the success of each Guardian location.
Regardless of your role at Guardian, your voice and talents matter. Because healthcare is an ever-changing industry, we encourage innovative thinking, intellectual curiosity, and diverse viewpoints to ensure we stay competitive in today’s dynamic business environment.
At Guardian, we are dedicated to fostering and advancing a diverse and inclusive workforce.
Join us to discover what your best work truly looks like.
Key Responsibilities
The Pharmacist-in-Charge leads pharmacy operations, ensuring efficient medication dispensing, IV preparation, and compounding while maintaining compliance with state and federal regulations. They supervise staff, manage inventory, and collaborate with the Director of Pharmacy Operations to resolve production and safety issues.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy or a PharmD and possess a valid, unrestricted state pharmacist license. At least 5 years of pharmacist experience, preferably in a high-volume setting, is required along with strong leadership and problem-solving abilities.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Pharmacist Career Context
Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 15% are remote, 57% have no call, 43% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Idaho is 95.5 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$151k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $158k in an average-cost state. 58.2% of Idaho clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · top 25% in pharmacy | ranked against 10,041 Pharmacy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $149k–$152k | Pharmacy median $139k (middle half $135k–$150k)133 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$158k in purchasing power | Idaho index 95.5 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Pharmacy listings in Idaho | 82 active | 10,165 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 15% remote · 57% no call · 43% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | US Pharmacist listings: 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $25k) · 16% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Pharmacy listings | 3,691 in the last 30 days | 3,159 the 30 days before (+17%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Pharmacy pay trend | +3.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pharmacist-in-Charge (PIC) at Guardian Pharmacy a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Pharmacy — ranked against 10,041 active Pharmacy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
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